A brief overview of the hirosy and themes of early Japanese cinema (1896-1955). Directors mentioned include: Kurosawa, Gosho, Imai, Kinoshita, Kinugasa, Mizoguchi, Naruse, Shibuya, Shindo, Yoshimura, and Yamamoto. Omits prolific early Japanese filmmaker, Ozu.

Item number 29449
Category Book
Type Criticism/History
Dimensions height 179mm; width 130mm; thickness 5mm
Language French
Country of origin France
Related people Pierre Billard (author)

Part of the Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection